1.4 Employment Law- Human Resources

Question 1

Equality act 2010- sex and pay discrimination

Answer 1

Cannot discriminate against you because of your gender. It covers things like recruitment and selection, employment terms and conditions, pay and other benefits, training opportunities.

Question 2

Equality act 2010- disability discrimination

Answer 2

An employer must not: treat a person less favourably because of their disability, indirectly discriminate unless there is a fair and balanced reason for this, discriminate against or harass a person associated with a disabled person.

Question 3

Equality act 2010- race relations

Answer 3

The act makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against workers on racial grounds including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, like direct discrimination or indirect discrimination.

Question 4

Health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA)- employers duties

Answer 4

To provide and maintain equipment, premises and systems of work that are safe and without risk.
To provide information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure health and safety at work of employees.

Question 5

Health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA)- employees duties

Answer 5

To take reasonable care for health and safety of themselves and colleagues.
To carry out their duties according to training or instructions given by employer.
To report any dangerous situations in the work place or any gaps in the arrangements for health and safety.

Question 6

National minimum wage

Answer 6

You must be school leaving age to get the national minimum wage.

Question 7

National living wage

Answer 7

You must be aged 25 to get the National living wage- the minimum wage will still apply for workers aged 24 and under

Question 8

Uses of ICT in Human Resource management- ICT hardware

Answer 8

Web cams/skype- conduct certain interviews.
Printers/photocopiers- print off job descriptions/person specifications, application forms, contracts.
Public address systems- used in training and large staff meetings.
Digital projectors/smart boards- used to deliver meetings.
DVD/CD players/IPODs- used to distribute training materials.

Question 9

ICT software

Answer 9

Databases- can be used to record employee details.
PowerPoint- used to deliver training.
Word processing- to prepare documents for recruitment, selection and training.
Internet web pages- used to advertise job vacancies.
Desk top publishing- to prepare training manuals.
E-mail- to make arrangements with employees.